The air was thick with fire and gunpowder. Violent explosions raged outside the trenches, and countless Energy Bullets flew wildly about, roaring like artillery fire and leaving Qi Lin unable to mount an effective counterattack.
Having one's position exposed was fatal for a sniper. With the Energy Bullets so densely packed, she had no chance to get away. She could only hide behind the trench, clutching her sniper rifle tightly as she waited for support from her comrades.
"Buzz—"
Suddenly, a familiar spatial fluctuation came from above her. Ripples spread outward, and Qi Lin's beautiful eyes widened. The overwhelming sense of danger that rose within her made her instinctively dive to the left.
Just as she dodged, a silver spear wrapped in an Energy Cone Vortex shot out from the ripples at an unimaginable speed. Like a falling meteor, it plunged diagonally into the trench where she had just been hiding.
With a bang, the energy carried by the spear blasted the trench into pieces. Since she was too close, flying debris struck her body, making her let out a muffled groan. Fortunately, her Dark Alloy armor absorbed most of the damage. Otherwise, the consequences would have been severe.
A violent gale raged, tossing her hair about. Through the gap between her crossed arms, Qi Lin stared at the spear embedded in the Alloy Surface, its tail end trembling slightly. Her beautiful eyes were filled with wariness. Though this was not her first time experiencing it, such a sudden attack still left her breathing rapidly from lingering fear.
?!!
Oh no!
With the trench destroyed, wasn't I completely exposed to enemy fire?!
Realizing this, Qi Lin quickly turned to look outside. In the next second, her phoenix-like eyes widened as her expression changed drastically.
Countless Energy Bullets were speeding toward